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John Kerr 1852–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jul 1916

Death Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Hugh Kerr

Mother: Annie Bone

Spouse(s): Jane Cameron, Ellen Dunlop

Children(s): John Kerr, Daniel Kerr, Helen Kerr, Hugh Kerr, Annie Kerr, Sarah Kerr

In 1852, John Kerr entered the world in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Kerr And Annie Moffat Bone. In 1861, John Kerr resided in St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, John Kerr resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Kerr married Ellen Or Helen Robertson Dunlop, Jane Elizabeth Douglas Cameron, and had children including Annie Moffat Kerr, Daniel Kerr, Helen Ellen Or Nellie Mcbroom Kerr, Hugh Kerr, John D G D C Kerr, Sarah Mcbroom Kerr. John Kerr passed away in 1916 in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Kerr entered the world in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Kerr And Annie Moffat Bone.
  • In 1861, John Kerr resided in St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John Kerr resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Kerr married Ellen Or Helen Robertson Dunlop, Jane Elizabeth Douglas Cameron, and had children including Annie Moffat Kerr, Daniel Kerr, Helen Ellen Or Nellie Mcbroom Kerr, Hugh Kerr, John D G D C Kerr, Sarah Mcbroom Kerr.
  • John Kerr passed away in 1916 in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kerr's Ancestors

Self
John Kerr
1852–1916
Birth Place: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Kerr
1819–1890
Newton, Ayrshire
Annie (Moffat) Bone
1823–1904
Newton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Kerr
1794–
Ayrshire
Jean (or Jane) McKenzie
1793–
Scotland
James Bone
1800–
Ayrshire
Ann Moffat
1800–
Ayrshire
Great-Grandparents
Donald Kerr
1760–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kerr's Descendants

1.
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John Kerr (abt 1852–20 Jul 1916) m. Jane (Elizabeth Douglas) Cameron (15 Jun 1858–6 Apr 1932) m. Ellen (or Helen Robertson) Dunlop (19 May 1850–14 May 1894)
  1. 1. John (D G D C) Kerr 1900–1955 m. Cissie (was Roseann Somers) Smith 1901–1978
  2. 2. Daniel Kerr 1884–1977 m. Elizabeth Kirkwood 1884–1965
    1. 1. David (Kirkwood) Kerr 1922–1985 m. Merwine ((Mary) Therese) Ritzen 1923–2014
    2. 2. John Kerr 1906–
    3. 3. Dempster (Kirkwood) Kerr 1908–1973 m. Margaret Hobson 1910–1972
      1. 1. Daniel Kerr 1929–1933
    4. 4. Elizabeth (McGimpsey) Kerr 1912–
    5. 5. Hugh Kerr 1914–
  3. 3. Helen ((Ellen or Nellie) McBroom) Kerr 1874–1919 m. Samuel Leckie 1875–1906
    1. 1. William (Campbell) Leckie 1902–1954 m. Agnes (Gunyon) Fisher 1910–1991
      1. 1. Carol (Fisher) Leckie 1940–2004 m. William (Park) Bell 1935–2020
    2. 2. John (Kerr) Leckie 1901–1979 m. Mary (Jane (Sis)) Fisher 1908–1983
    3. 3. Samuel Leckie 1899–1953 m. Edna (Madeley Bowyer was) Moss 1903–1989
    4. 4. Hugh (Kerr) Leckie 1904–1960
    5. 5. Helen (Robertson) Leckie 1906–1906
  4. 4. Hugh Kerr 1876–1901
  5. 5. Annie (Moffat) Kerr 1880–1968
  6. 6. Sarah (McBroom) Kerr 1882–1968 m. William (Moore) Stewart 1879–1918
    1. 1. John (Kerr) Stewart 1909–1999 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Needham 1907–1990
      1. 1. Ian (Kerr) Stewart 1941–1941
      2. 2. Alistair (Needham) Stewart 1942–1968
    2. 2. Helen (Robertson Dunlop) Stewart 1911–1985

John Kerr's Timeline

8 Records

1852
abt 1852
Birth of John Kerr in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 9
John Kerr resided here in St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 19
John Kerr resided here in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 29
John Kerr resided here in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 39
John Kerr resided here in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 49
John Kerr resided here in Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 59
John Kerr resided here in 3 Garden St, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
3 Garden St, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1916
20 Jul 1916
Age 64
Death of John Kerr in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Stair; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_237

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Stair; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_237

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 3 Garden St, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

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